Welcome to Gary City ...
The town of Gary City is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Gary City is located in Panola County<1>.
When the people of Gary City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Garyite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gary City has a population of 299 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gary City is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gary City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gary City: (903) & (430)<5>
The ZIP code for Gary City: 75643<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gary City had an population of 299 people. This is a decrease of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gary City had a population of 311 people. This makes Gary City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 311 people, the population of Gary City increased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gary City.
Communities near Gary City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gary City.
- Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <7>
- Tenaha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenaha
- Tenaha is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenaha <7>
- Timpson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
- Timpson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <7>
- Garrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <7>
- Beckville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckville
- Beckville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckville <7>
- Joaquin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
- Joaquin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <7>
- Mount Enterprise
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Enterprise
- Mount Enterprise is located in Rusk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Enterprise <7>
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Panola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
- Woods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gary City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gary City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gary City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gary City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gary City. See our Newspapers Page for Gary City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gary City ...
Looking for more information about Gary City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gary City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gary City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gary City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gary City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gary City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gary City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gary City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Gary City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gary City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |